Quiet and private yet at the heart of one of the most famous and beautiful villages of Provence. The views and decor are gorgeous.

Location

Located in Roussillon at the heart of the Luberon and in one of its most sought-after villages, this charming traditional village house offers the best of Provence. Roussillon is a beautiful hilltop village built in local ochre stone taken from remarkable protected quarries that can be visited nearby. The village bakery and grocer's are 100m further up from the house, and there is a good selection of cafés and restaurants as well as a weekly market (Thursdays) and a supermarket. The typical villages of Gordes, Bonnieux, Ménerbes and Lacoste, to name just a few, are all within easy reach (18km radius) and have markets all year round. L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (28km) has a famous antiques market. The closest town is Apt (12km) which offers all services in a charming Provençal setting.

Many marked walks can be taken from the village of Roussillon and there are also various cycling tracks. Canoeing is possible in the picturesque medieval village of Fontaine-de-Vaucluse (27km). Bike hire is possible at Bonnieux (14km) and Coustellet (18km) (bikes can be delivered to the house), horse riding at Joucas (5.5km) and Apt (12km), tennis in a hotel in the village or at Joucas (5.5km). There are a 19 hole golf course at Saumane-de-Vaucluse (27km) and a leisure lake (water sports, no swimming) near Apt. There are beautiful beaches all along the Mediterranean coast with the closest in Carry-le-Rouet (102km), Marseille (103km), Sausset-les-Pins (107km) and La Couronne (111km).